assume alias

Frequency: 5.02.9 per million words

To take on a new name, often formally or to hide one's identity.

aliasVERB + ALIAS

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assume

Examples (10)

  • Oscar Wilde assumed the alias Sebastian Melmoth after being released from prison.
  • The spy had to assume an alias to infiltrate the enemy's network.
  • To protect her family, she was forced to assume an alias and move to a new city.
  • The fugitive assumed a new alias in every country he fled to.
  • Many female authors in the 19th century had to assume a male alias to get published.
  • He will assume the alias 'John Smith' as soon as he crosses the border.
  • When going undercover, an agent must assume an alias that is completely untraceable.
  • The whistleblower has assumed an alias to protect himself from retaliation.
  • Assuming an alias was the first step in her plan to disappear.
  • Why did the famous actor assume an alias just to check into a hotel?